# 119-s-1873: MARSHALS Act

119-s-1873, MARSHALS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1873
- Congress: 119
- Title: MARSHALS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would move the United States Marshals Service into the judicial branch.** It would rebuild the Service's leadership and oversight and expand when and how it can protect people and assist investigations.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Marshals can assist in missing-child cases: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Marshals Service help state, local, and federal agencies locate and recover missing children when asked and when the Service Director approves. It would also let the Service help the Department of Justice with fugitive investigations only when the Attorney General…
- More protection for judges and witnesses: benefit, medium. This bill would let the Marshals Service provide personal protection for federal judges, court officers, witnesses, and other threatened persons when criminal intimidation interferes with court work or official proceedings. The protection authority would apply where intimidation impedes the functio…
- Move U.S. Marshals under courts: mixed, medium. This bill would make the U.S. Marshals Service a bureau inside the judicial branch. The Chief Justice, with a new Board, would appoint the Director and by consultation appoint a U.S. marshal for each federal district and the D.C. Superior Court. Each marshal would serve a four-year term and keep wo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1873 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1873)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1873 (as of 2026-08-11).